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Editor, Senior Moderator
Minerva Anestesiol. 2010 Jun;76(6):459-62.
Influenza A (H1N1) encephalitis with severe intracranial hypertension.
Citerio G, Sala F, Patruno A, Gori A, Grioni D, Rossi M, Giussani C, Grimaldi M.
NeuroIntensive Care Unit, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy. g.citerio@hsgerardo.org
Abstract
The swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus was responsible for the pandemic infection in 2009. We report a case of encephalitis diagnosed as the H1N1 virus infection in a young child. The H1N1 virus infection can be causative of the encephalitis, as with other influenza virus infections. For patients presenting with influenza-like illness accompanied by mental status changes or seizures, high suspicion for unusual presentations of influenza A virus infection and careful monitoring, including EEG and intracranial pressure monitoring, are essential for reducing complications.
PMID: 20473260 [PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20473260
Influenza A (H1N1) encephalitis with severe intracranial hypertension.
Citerio G, Sala F, Patruno A, Gori A, Grioni D, Rossi M, Giussani C, Grimaldi M.
NeuroIntensive Care Unit, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy. g.citerio@hsgerardo.org
Abstract
The swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus was responsible for the pandemic infection in 2009. We report a case of encephalitis diagnosed as the H1N1 virus infection in a young child. The H1N1 virus infection can be causative of the encephalitis, as with other influenza virus infections. For patients presenting with influenza-like illness accompanied by mental status changes or seizures, high suspicion for unusual presentations of influenza A virus infection and careful monitoring, including EEG and intracranial pressure monitoring, are essential for reducing complications.
PMID: 20473260 [PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20473260